I have a Kerber folding saw that I carry in a number plate bag, a compound branch cutter that I carry in a tool holster that is zip-tied to the frame and when needed a simple bow saw that the blade fits in some plumber pipe that is attached to the handlebars.

I also have a harness that I attach my Stihl trimmer with saw blade attachment. The shaft has pipe insulation zip-tied to it so that it does not hurt anything when it bounces off the handlebars.

I also carry a gallon of premix for the trimmer on the back of the harness and a fanny pack with tools to change the saw head for a string trimmer head. That fanny pack also has extra string for the trimmer and a t-shirt that I tuck into a baseball cap to keep the deer flies off.

When would you prefer to use a saw over a hatchet or machete? I had to clear some mesquite to forge a path to a pond. I used an ax, and was pretty miserable, mesquite tough shit. Would a saw or machete has been better suited to this? Or a combination? I was clearing them down to little stumps to get the truck through, I would imagine via bike one would just have to get enough branches out of the way to push through. I think if I was going out just to perform trail maintenance I'da bring a cheap chain saw at this point, tedious work can get tedious. Though if you only 'occasionally' had to clear something manual labor would probably be the best.

I carry a multi-tool with a saw attachment, but it's a pretty piss poor excuse for a saw.

Silky Sugoi Bit big but it makes short work on most anything under about 8 inches. It WILL open you up fast too. Fackers so sharp I didn't know I had sliced my arm until I noticed my sleeve covered in blood.

I used to use a Gerber folding saw but it really was not that good at anything more than finger thick.

Now using a 21" folding Sven saw. Everyone that has used them say they are great and top marks for getting the job done. I've only had to use it once so far on a four inch tree on a hillside singletrack trail and it worked great, much better than the folding Gerber.

When disassembled I put some inner tube around the ends so it does not chafe inside my backpack.

The avalanche probe pocket of the backpack holds the Sven Saw perfectly.

Once seated completly into the pocket the zipper closes and yet keeps it handy. Very happy with the Sven saw.

best of luck.

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I used to use a Gerber folding saw but it really was not that good at anything more than finger thick.

Now using a 21" folding Sven saw. Everyone that has used them say they are great and top marks for getting the job done. I've only had to use it once so far on a four inch tree on a hillside singletrack trail and it worked great, much better than the folding Gerber.

When disassembled I put some inner tube around the ends so it does not chafe inside my backpack.

The avalanche probe pocket of the backpack holds the Sven Saw perfectly.

Once seated completly into the pocket the zipper closes and yet keeps it handy. Very happy with the Sven saw.

best of luck.

Yeh------the SVEN saw for me----------I'll never go camping again without it-------------it is much lighter----much less bulky---easier to pack-----and 10 times easier to use than an axe for making a campfire.

No negatives on the sven saw. I meant to order the shorter version for the bike----but mistakenly ordered the longer one and am glad I did. The longer stroke cuts a bigger log faster.

My opinions come from light packing on a motorcycle. I've even packed it camping on my bicycle.

Great idea MTB with the inner tube----I was working on a something to protect the sharp ends---but you did it for me------got lots of old tubes laying around the sickle shed.